If you’re anything like us, as February creeps around you’ll be feeling a little bit dog-eared thanks to the excesses of the holiday season and the stresses of keeping up New Year’s Resolutions (We gave up on our fitness fads in the first week in January). So rather than muddling

Employers are always trying to increase their flexibility when it comes to staffing requirements, and many of them are now embracing ‘gig culture’ as they choose to employ freelancers on a project-by-project basis rather than on long-term contracts. This gives employers the benefit of finding the right expert for their

Okay, so you probably clicked this title thinking it was hyperbole designed to draw you in, right? Wrong! In fact, you actually can now get your pizza delivered via drone in New Zealand. Not only is this quite possibly the single coolest thing we’ve ever heard of, but it’s also

It’s that time of the year when thoughts turn to gift buying and parties and just where exactly can we sit Great Auntie Mabel on Christmas day, so she doesn’t crack out her slightly racist jokes near the children? But for all the precise organization and the tacky tinsel, there

Ever find yourself quietly talking to yourself? There’s just a chance you might be a genius. No, don’t laugh, it’s true. Developing scientific research is showing that people who talk to themselves are capable of higher level problem solving than counterparts who don’t talk to themselves. Does that mean you’re

Nurses and Midwives are facing a crackdown on their social media posts as part of a tightening of rules by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Those posts which seem to support anti-vaccination have come under fire from the board who are concerned that they could be taken as

A recent investigation led by the government in China revealed that over 80% of the information which was used in clinical trials for new pharmaceutical drugs has actually been fabricated. The same report managed to uncover that the fraudulent behavior took place at almost all levels and discovered that some

While every market has its share of questionable activity, the aluminum market is especially corrupt and raises a considerable amount of questions regarding some of the activity that takes place in the industry. Approximately every day, a fleet of trucks moves 1,500-pound bars of aluminum to and from warehouses. Drivers

These days, there are many reasons why people quit their jobs. You might have heard of quitting to go live somewhere else, or maybe even to start your own business. But a bigger trend happening to the millennial generation is quitting your job to travel the world. Just imagine the

Let’s face it, we’ve all experienced that afternoon work slump. It’s 2pm, and you still have several hours to go before you can leave. Then, you have the after-work traffic to deal with, as well. Whether you did not get enough sleep or are just having a long day, you

So you’ve finished your BA or BS. You might have waited a couple of years. Perhaps, you decided to move to China for two years. Maybe you worked in your field for five years (or not), or maybe you decided it was easier to scoop ice cream and shack up

Depending on your school of thought, credit cards are either a great way to manage money and build credit, or else they are a way of encouraging overspending, ruining credit and running up debt, and students are becoming more reliant on them than ever. Student Credit Card Debt A study

Silicone Valley is home to hundreds of successful new businesses and start-up accelerators. However, they fail to have any kind of company that tackles one very serious issue: climate change. Silicone Climate Accelerator The Silicone Climate accelerator was founded in 2014 by four Stanford and tech industry alums who had

It’s a well-known fact that Silicone Valley is one of the most competitive places in the world. It is the ultimate dream of nearly every start-up business across the globe to turn dreams and ideas into reality in Silicone Valley. There’s one particular part of the globe, however, who is

One cyclist died at the Olympic velodrome because three ambulances could not find the location due to outdated satnav systems. The 60-year old cyclist collapsed in August 2015 after a training session on the indoor track, where the British team won seven gold medals in the London Olympics 2012. The

If you go to any big American City, there is one thing that you are bound to see, a lot of homeless people. Homelessness is a major problem in America, and there are millions of people who live on the streets of major cities. This is a huge problem and

In yet another scandal to hit the banking industry, 5 global banks have been sued in Federal Court this week, on the accusation that they all planned to rig the global bond markets. Traditionally, bonds are one of the stabler investments, and if these accusations turn out to be verified,

Italy is one of Europe’s most conservative countries. With the Vatican and Pope living in the heart of Rome, it is hard for the country not to be conservative. That is why everyone around the world is applauding the Italian Government’s decision to allow Gays to have civil unions. In

As you probably have heard, the Olympics are taking place in Rio de Janeiro. As you also might have heard, the center of the Zika Virus Epidemic is also in Brazil. If you can put two and two together, you have probably figured out that this is not a good

It doesn’t take many brain cells to work out that the things that a microwave does to food are not something that should be done to humans. Microwaves work by passing microwave radiation into the food which leads to the food heating up at a very rapid speed. Needless to

Whether you’re mad for Microsoft or all about Apple, you have to admit that Steve Jobs’ legacy company have done an incredible amount in the past 40 years. Their history and the journey this company has been on, is one of the most fascinating stories out there. The Beginnings Founded

On May 1st, the White House announced that Malia Obama, the older daughter of President Obama and Michelle Obama has chosen to study at Harvard University, following in the footsteps of her parents, who both finished their law degrees there. However, Malia has decided to first take a gap year

To many, beauty pageants might look like they are merely events that choose the most beautiful woman of the city, state, country, or even the world. But the fact is that the beauty pageant industry has developed into a commercial industry, organising thousands of different competitions throughout the year. Miss

According to recent reports the FBI has paid in the excess of $1 million for an iPhone 5C hack in order to unlock the mobile phone belonging to the San Bernardino shooters. Whilst the mechanism will be able to unlock the iPhone 5C and older models, the FBI don’t know

In order to solve a student housing crisis, the University of British Columbia (UBC) located in Vancouver, Canada is planning on 140 square foot that will house micro apartments to resolve the imminent problem. According to the Province, the college currently boasts an enormous student waiting list that tops 6,000

Once upon a time, university was deemed pretty much a waste of time if you weren’t at one of the two best universities – Oxford or Cambridge, or, as they’re sometimes combined, ‘Oxbridge’. Going to Oxbridge meant that you were pretty much guaranteed to get the best qualifications that

On the 23rd of June 2016, the people of Britain will take part in a very important vote. Whether or not to leave the European Union. It’s a topic that has gathered much press interest over the last few weeks – and not just in the UK. There has been

We all own them. We rely on them. We are glued to them. What am I talking about? Laptops and tablets of course! In recent years, we have seen a mass introduction of these devices into school and classroom environments. Initially, it was thought that this was an excellent way to help

During US election time, it’s quite common to imagine what life would be like with a certain presidential candidate in charge. Unfortunately, most people are picturing what the scarily bleak existence would be, if Trump would get in charge. Which means he’s dominating the headlines. However, what if the underdog

You have probably heard the saying that loneliness can kill, however, it is not just a cliché there is now scientific proof that backs the statement up. Although there has mean numerous studies undertaken on this subject, a recent report that was published by the National Academy of Sciences has

At primary school, you knew your time was nearly done when you had to sit the dreaded 11+ test. This test would decide your entire future for you – or so it seemed. You would either pass and go to a grammar school which would be your only chance to

In a bold move, the Government of China has decided to ban the Economist, and Time Magazines. This is a first for China, and many critics feel that the censorship is getting stricter day by day. In an unprecedented move, China has decided to block the Economist Magazine after they

As the fight against ISIS is getting a bit more intense, the United States Air Force has decided to deploy B-52 Bombers against the Islamic State. While it is almost guaranteed that American ground forces, with the possible exception of Special Operations, will not be deployed in Syria, the United

In a sign that represents the government of India’s nervousness with their current geopolitical situation, they have turned to the United States, in the hope of purchasing about 40 Predator Drones. India is getting pretty worried about what is going on in both China and Pakistan. Both countries have fought

The BP oil spill in 2010 was one of the worst environmental disasters that the United States Government had to deal with. Many people were displaced, and the oil spill caused a lot of damage to the marine environment. It therefore pretty fitting that BP has had to pay the

The infamous panama Papers have forced their first political resignation. Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson has decided to resign from the office of Prime Minister of Iceland after it was discovered that he was the part owner of an offshore corporation that held stock in some of Iceland’s banks during the financial

Nearly everyone has heard of co-working spaces. One of the most popular companies which runs Co-working spaces is WeWork. WeWork has spaces in seven different countries around the world. Wework also thinks that the time is right to open up Co-living spaces, and they have decided to start right

It seems like the government in Beijing has had enough of dealing with the current North Korean Government. In a bold move, the Chinese Government has decided to impose sanction on the hermit kingdom of North Korea. The Chinese government has decided to limit the ability to sell metals to

The former leader of Cuba Fidel Castro has accused U.S President Barack Obama of sweet talking the people of Cuba on his visit last week. President Obama said that it was time for both countries to put their differences aside and focus on the future together. When asked about the

In 1998, Islam was introduced as the state religion in Bangladesh even though it was against the principles of the Independence fighters and fuelled a group of 15 citizens to file a petition in the courts. Recently the top court in Bangladesh has once again rejected the 28-year-old petition to

There could soon be trouble in the water for North Korean ships in the ports of China. They may soon be getting blocked from returning to their homeland, as China readies to enforce new laws. Sanctions were adopted in early March at the United Nations Security Council, and now China

Google’s artificial intelligence Alpha Go has defeated a Go champion player for the first time, further illustrating the leaps and bounds made by artificial intelligence in the last few years. Legendary Go player Lee Se-dol felt that progress first hand as he was defeated by AlphaGo, a program that comes

Virgin Galactic rolled out its new VSS Unity spaceship that it hopes to fly tourists into space on 19 February at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California. The company claimed that they have resolved safety issues that killed one pilot and seriously injured another after its spacecraft exploded

Alabama Supreme Court has rejected petitions seeking to restore the prohibition of the same sex marriage in the state. The petitions made by Alabama Citizens Action Program, the Alabama Policy Institute and the probate judge of the Elmore County. The petitions called for legal provisions that would be in violation

Twenty years ago, a German religious cult leader called Paul Schäfer disappeared into the network of tunnels below his commune, the Colonia Dignidad. Schäfer founded the Colonia Dignidad in 1961 after he fled Germany because of investigations regarding the sexual abuse of boys. Today, Colonia Dignidad is the setting for

Australians can now legally buy marijuana for medical purposes. On Wednesday, the country’s parliament passed new national laws that allow for cannabis to be grown for both medical and scientific purposes, a first time in the country. “This is the missing piece in a patient’s treatment journey and will now

Baseball season is just about to start. The weather is getting warmer and Spring Training is just about to get underway. As an athlete, the goal of training, games and practice, is to get to the playoffs. Barring the playoffs, at the very least to win as many games as

UK voters will get their say on whether to remain in the European Union or leave on 23 June, according to Prime Minister David Cameron. The announcement made by David Cameron in Downing Street followed a cabinet briefing. David Cameron announced that he would campaign to remain in a reformed

The Jedi are some of the most powerful beings in the Star Wars universe. So powerful that some succumbs to the allure of their great power and shift to the dark side. Traditionally, the Star Wars universe only considered the Jedi that remained in the light and was currently alive.

Zika virus, a disease that is linked to the thousands of birth defects in Brazil, has been declared a global health emergency by WHO according to Reuters The declaration, coming only as the fourth to the three times WHO has taken such action was announced on Monday. The International organization